Join us for a walking tour as we visit the places and spaces where female activists, artists, and culture creators create iconic moments and movements in nightlife venues in the Greenwich and East Village neighborhoods of New York City.

This 90-minute walking tour will explore the remarkable contributions of women who took up space in taverns, bars, lounges, speakeasies, and clubs to advance political ideas; highlight emerging subcultures and art forms; gather people of classes/races/ethnicities; and shift the zeitgeist.

The Unseen Revelers shows you where iconic dames created pivotal moments in nightlife history; think Billie Holiday singing Strange Fruit; Norma Miller doing the Lindy; Sylvia Robinson introducing Hip Hop to new audiences at Webster Hall; Ruza Blue producing the first hip-hop party outside of the Bronx and Martha Cooper documenting it; or Patti Astor gathering New Wave artists and graffiti writers in one space.

Program Includes:

•  75-minute walking tour by our tour guide and nightlife scholar 
• 15-minute Q&A session to engage with our tour guide and fellow attendees

Who Should Attend:

• History buffs interested in the culture and society of 20th-century New York City
• Nightlife producers and artists looking to learn from the past
• Scholars, dancers, and researchers seeking new perspectives on women’s history and nightlife studies
• Anyone curious about the hidden stories of female activism and community-building in the Village